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SUPPORT THE PREHISTORIC ADVENTURES PROJECT!

SUPPORT THE PREHISTORIC ADVENTURES PROJECT!

SUPPORT THE PREHISTORIC ADVENTURES PROJECT!

SUPPORT THE PREHISTORIC ADVENTURES PROJECT!

SUPPORT THE PREHISTORIC ADVENTURES PROJECT!

Please support the Prehistoric Adventures Living Museum of Natural History project!

Please support the Prehistoric Adventures Living Museum of Natural History project!

Please support the Prehistoric Adventures Living Museum of Natural History project!

Please support the Prehistoric Adventures Living Museum of Natural History project!

Matthew Waterhouse
Matthew Waterhouse
Matthew Waterhouse
Matthew Waterhouse
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Superior, United States
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PREHISTORIC ADVENTURES LIVING MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY PROJECT

SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN

Our campaign intention is to raise enough funds to secure a location and begin the process of opening a natural history museum to the public.

What is Prehistoric Adventures?

Prehistoric Adventures is a registered nonprofit organization dedicated to opening a natural history museum in Superior, Wisconsin. Prehistoric Adventures Living Museum of Natural History will embody both themes of a traditional museum mixed in with modern museum themes. The "living museum" concept is an exhibit trend in American museums today. Several living museums or similar concepts can be found across the United States including California, Florida, Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina, South Dakota, Minnesota, and even Wisconsin. Prehistoric Adventure exhibits will focus on the ancient natural history of prehistoric creatures and “living” exhibits of present natural history. Comparing the lost world of the past with the challenges facing the natural world of the present from wetlands to rain forests will be highlighted. Local species will be discussed to give a local connection to conservation topics such as the monarch butterfly and the honey bee. The mission of Prehistoric Adventures is not only to function as a popular recreational choice but also to be an important educational resource to the community. Efforts will be made to partner with local schools and environmental programs as well as participation in the mentoring program and eventual accreditation with The American Alliance of Museums (AAM).

Who are we?

Our advisory board is made up of locals and experts to assist us with this grand project. Our Executive Director is Mr. Matthew Waterhouse. Mr. Waterhouse is a Twin Ports native and no stranger to tourist attractions with a resume that includes the Walt Disney Company, the Sea World/Busch Gardens parks, and several other tourism and hospitality entities. Mr. Waterhouse also has managerial experience as well as a business degree to professionally lead this ambitious project.

Project status:

First priority is to secure a location for the museum, renovate an existing structure or build a facility, then open it to the general public. Public outreaches, grant applications, exhibit sponsorships, and all other aspects of starting a museum will be involved but first Prehistoric Adventures needs a home.

One candidate location would be the Carnegie Library building on Hammond Avenue in Superior. It is currently unoccupied, for sale, and even looks like a museum. Not only would this project restore such an iconic building but it would also provide it with a stable and practical use. This particular building does qualify for Historical Registration according to the Wisconsin Historical Society which would qualify it for grants and other historical structure funding.

Why Superior/Duluth?:

Reasons for this attraction to locate in the Twin Ports are abundant. Twin Ports tourism is growing every year for instance in 2015 five more hotels and a large resort plan to open. Seasonal temporary dinosaur-themed attractions are frequently exhibited in Duluth suggesting a permanent dinosaur attraction would not only be stable but successful. Among the menu of local attractions there no natural history museum and the nearest dinosaur museums are in Saint Paul, Milwaukee, or Chicago. Additionally unoccupied historical structures in the area are in real danger of demolition. To lose such genuine architectural treasures would be a shame especially if they could be restored for further practical use as a natural history museum.

Potential supporters who we have introduced our ideas to thus far:

Bruce Hagen, Mayor of Superior

Jason Serck, City of Superior, City Planner

The Office of State Representative Nick Milroy

The Office of State Senator Robert Jauch

Taylor Pedersen, Chamber of Commerce of Superior Douglas County

Bob Swanson & the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Superior Carnegie Library LLC

Future supporter meetings include:

City of Superior City Council

Douglas County Board of Commissioners

The Office of State Senator Janet Bewley

Several potential corporate sponsors/investors

AND MANY MORE!

Some of the professionals we consult or who have helped us so far:

Tim Meyer, Meyer Group Architecture

Bill Williams, Assured Home Inspections

Meghan Elliott, Preservation Design Works LLC

Organizations and partners we hope to work with:

University of Wisconsin Superior

City of Superior Public Museums

City of Superior Parks and Recreation Department

Douglas County Forest, Parks, and Recreation Committee

Douglas County Historical Society

Wisconsin Historical Society, State of Wisconsin

Department of Tourism, State of Wisconsin

Department of Tourism, State of Minnesota

Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce

Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation

Visit Duluth

University of Minnesota Duluth

Superior Schools District

Duluth Public Schools District

Hermantown Schools District

American Museum Alliance

Kenosha Dinosaur Museum

Cable Natural History Museum

AND MANY MORE!


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